Well then, raise taxes on junk food and alcohol and candy and anything else you think is bad for the people. And claim it's all for the children.
I've got a news flash for you. They're not taking anything out of your pocket. Anytime you're talking about taxes you're talking about the state taking money out of the peoples' pockets. Seems you're a little mixed up.
The status quo is that there is a hefty tax on cigarettes. It is built into the budget. Therefore the money that does not come from cigarette tax has to come from somewhere else. I don't think I'm mixed up--just taxed enough already.
I wonder if "firebrand" isn't really Michael Bloomberg... Then they would be taking "his" taxes out of "his" pockets! lol
Mark